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Details on SkyDSL parabola orientation

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Hello everyone,

My question may seem a bit silly, but since pointing the satellite dish for SKYDSL is tricky, I need to reassure myself!
The software tells me to point at 144°, which is fine, as North is 0, that makes sense!
Now, it says on https://www.lyngsat.com/europe.html that Eurobird 3 is at 33.0°E.

In this case, will my 0 reference point be South or East?

Thank you
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  1. jeep
     
    Hello

    The magnetic 0 (north compass) is your reference!

    Therefore, you need to point to 144° magnetic (so "almost" south = 180)

    Be precise in your pointing as well as in elevation (around 30°) / vertical

    The Eurobird 3 information is at 33.0°E. It is a satellite positioning information (towards Eastern Europe) and has nothing to do with your satellite dish adjustment

    Good luck
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  3. looping_06 Posted messages 45 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   20
     
    SkyDSL is at 33.1
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